This season has been even better for the Phoenix Suns as they set a franchise record for wins in the regular season.
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The Phoenix Suns led by Chris Paul have been on a tear since last season when they reached the finals only to lose to the Milwaukee Bucks. This season has been even better for them as they set a franchise record for wins in the regular season and they achieved that feat when Chris Paul was out with injury for a good while.
NBA expert Stephen A. Smith believes that while the Suns are still the best team in the Western Conference, the one team that can beat them are the Golden State Warriors. After GSW’s impressive win over the Nuggets, Smith speaking on ESPN’s First Take said:
“The Denver Nuggets are not the Phoenix Suns and the Phoenix Suns are clearly the team to beat but if there is one team in the National Basketball Association who can take them out, it would be the Golden State Warriors.”
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In the same take, Stephen A. Smith spoke of the greatness of Steph Curry and how he has been performing ever since he came back from injury. Smith said, “We understand the greatness of Steph Curry. All we were worried about was whether or not his foot was going to be ok but credit to him. He is a star among stars.”
Curry put on a clinic in Game 2. He only played for 23 minutes and posted 34 points with 3 rebounds and 4 assists. Steph hit 5 three-pointers and did not play like someone who was coming back from an injury. He was only on the floor 3 seconds shy of 23 minutes, and no player in the shot clock era had scored as many as 30 points in 23 or fewer minutes in a playoff game, according to Elias.
Curry entered for the first time at the 6:32 mark of the first to a roaring ovation and immediately hit a jumper. With 16 first-half points, he became the 27th player in NBA history to score 3,000 career postseason points. He showed a full range of moves including driving to the basket with fervour and making a 3-pointer while falling to the ground.
